Interview/Test Papers

Entry Test Questions
UET Entry Test 2006 to 2010

Interview Questions

Some Common Questions asked in every interview  are as follows:
1) Introduce Yourself and tell me about your achievements (if any).
2) Why do you think this job is best for you or why you are the best person for this job ?
3) In which company you are doing job and why you want to leave it ?
4) Some People would also ask you about your strengths and weaknesses.
5) What is your current Salary ?
6) Some people would also inquire about your hobbies etc.

Technical Questions Asked in an interview depends on the type of job like if the job is related to Inspecting a Site (Site Engineer) then most of the questions will be related to field and tests performed in field and in lab. The Most Important thing which a person should keep in mind is that the person who is taking your interview will look for the confidence in you.It is not compulsory that you answer all the questions perfectly or you to know each any every answer of the questions asked but what ever you say with confidence and if u don’t know an answer always remember that don’t give wrong answer as it will have bad effect on them. Say that i don’t have the answer in mind right now or just say sorry i don’t know. Eye contact is important while giving answer it will also make a good impression  on them. Dress Properly and speak like an engineer. Try to give answer in the same language the question was asked. Some of the General Questions can be found as follows:-

1. What happens to Load at yielding ?
2. What is Critical Path in Ms-Project ?
3. where will be the reinforcement of slab placed when there is an inverted beam and the bottom of the beam and slab are at same level ?
4. What is Passive earth pressure ?
5. Which condition will prevail for the design of a swimming pool ? when th e pool is empty or when it is filled ?
6. What will be the effect of over reinforcement ?
7. What is Planning ?
8. What is the comprevsive strength of Brick ?
9. What is the water absorption of first class brick ?
10. Why we provide steel in Concrete ?
11. Define Shear Force and in a structure subjected to gravity loads where will be the shear force ?
12. Which are the Steel tests ?
13. Which are the concrete Tests?
14. Initial & final setting time of concrete?
15. Brick strength is more or concrete block?
16. Why in Pakistan Bricks are used so much?
17. In a cantilever …where will the steel be provided and why?
18. What is Plinth Level and Sill Level?
19. How many bricks are there in 100cft?
20. 28 days compressive strength of concrete in PSI?
21. What is slump Test?
22. How can u check the diameter of steel after the construction?
23. What is specific gravity?
24. How cracks in concrete can be avoided?
25. Types Of DPC and its Thickness used?
26. 28 Days Strength of Concrete (1:2:4)?
27. Strength of brick?
28. what is Brest Wall?
29. what is Brick crushing strength(PSI)?
30. what is Bearing Capacity,How to determine it?
31. How much is the curing time period?
32. How many types of slabs are there & how to design it?
33. How many are the types of joints?
34. Why joints are provided?
35. How many bricks are there in 100cft?
36. Types Of DPC and its Thickness used?
37. How many bricks are there in 100 cft?
38. Which are the Steel tests ?
39. How much is the cover for slab?
40. “Interview Questions for MSc-Structures”
41. What is Packing Factor ?
42. Forces in a Shear Wall are in plane or out of plane ?
43. What is fineness modulus ? and its sieve # ?
44. What is Base Shear ?
45. What is Time period of a building and its relation with frequency ?
46. There are two buildings one taller and one shorter whose time period will be grater and similarly the frequency ?
47. Workability ?
48. Sulphate Resisting Cement ?
49. Special thing in designing a overhead reservoir ? which is different from an ordinary design
50. Maximum %age of Steel in columns and beams ?
51. how many cft in one cement bag?
52. what are 5′c and 5′m in project management?
53. Types of foundation?
54. Bearing Capacity of Lahore soil?
55. Why we perform compaction ?
56. Dimentions of Foundation are calculated on basis of ??
57. Density of steel in lb/inch^3?
58. Dimentions of Standard Brick?
59. Slump Value ?
60. forces in truss ?
61. what are Building standards ?
62. If every other thing remains constant (including load) then Strain will be higher in ? Grade 60 or Grade 40 ?

Test Questions Communication and Work Department (CnW) by Hammad Ahmad

1)uniformty of cofficient
2)mass of water in voids to mass of solids
3)for well graded soils a)trend is linear b)gap graded c)contains wide range of particle sizes d)Cu is less than 4
4)test condition when there is no drainage at all stages of triaxial test UU,CU,CD
5)Flat dilatometer is used for a)penetration b)consistancy and relative density c)a n b d)none
6)pile supported at hard strata called
7)test used for expansive soils is??
8)soils which pand in vol on wetting and shrink consideably on drying are called
9)density and water content are calculated insitu by ????
10)20psi water pressure is equal to how much height ??
11)Shear strength od soft soil is find out insitu by which method?
12) if shear plane is above toe then failure is called (slope failure,toe,base)
13)coefficient of active earth pressure is 1-sin@/1+sin@
14)effect of pore water pressure (vol increase frictional resistance decrease,vol increase frictional resistance increase,both decrease,none)
15)odeometer is used for ???
16)minimum steel in column ??
17)minimum temp and shrinkage steel for 60 grade
18)minimum cover for exposed concrete
19)max negative momemt will be at for continueus beam
20)max positive moment for 3 continueous beams will be at
21)section modulous equal to???
22)swere earthquake zone is z1 z3 2A 2B
23)special moment resistance frame for Z1 Z3 2A 2B
24)ratio of height to least linear dimention exceeding 3 callad beam,column,slab,padestral
25)max moment in punching shear will be at d,d/2,d/4
26max shear and moment in cantiliver will be at
27)shear diagram for cantiliver having UDL will be ???
28)curing is used for prevents concrete properties,avoid shrinkage,avaid evaporation ,all
29)slimp test is used for (workbility,soundness,bla bla)
30)D/B=1 then foundation is called ???
31)plate load test is used for (modulous of elasticity,bearing capasity,resistance)
31)ratio of load and settlement is called(modulous of subgrade,consolidation.elasticity)
32)lowest part of flexible pavemnet is???
33)for soil we can peform whivh tests on undisturbed samples (CBR,TRIAXIAL,UNCONFINED Compaction ,all)
34)max superelevation in hilly areas (5,7,10,none)
35)breaking ability of driver depends on (break reaction time,peception time,breaks efficiency and resistance bw tire AND ROAD,ALL)
36)ARRANGEMENT FOR CHANGE OF TRAIN FROM ONE TRACK TO ANOTHER TRACK CALLED???
37)MOST EFFECTIVE SECTION IS SEMICIRCULAR,RIAHGULAR.RACTANGULAR,TRAPAZOIDAL)
38)MAX VELOCITY OF FLUID IN PIPE WILL BE AT??
39)HEAD LOSS IN PIPES CAN BE CALCULATED USING WHICH FORMULA
40)SURGE TANK IS PROVIDED TO AVOID???
41)VAPOUR PRESSURE IS FUNCTION OF???
42)CRITICAL DEPTH OF FLOW IN TERMS OF CRITICAL ENERGY???
43)ARTIFICIAL APPLICATION OF WATER IN LANDS CALLED??
44)BARRAGE IS PROVIDED TO DIVERT WATER TO CANAL,INCREASE SUPPLY LEVEL,SILT CONTROL.ALL
45)DEVICE FOR SILT CONTROL IN CANALS IS SILT EXCLUDER,SILR EXTRACTOR,DIVIDE WALLS
46)MAX UPLIFT PRESSURE WILL BE AT UPSTREM PAKKA FLOOR,D/S PAKKA FLOOR,AT MID
47)WHAT HAPPENS IF PILE LENGTH IS INREASED BELOW APRON
48)HYDROLIC RADIOUS OF CIRCULAR SECTION IS???
49)CANAL BELOW,DRAINAGE UP,,,STRUCTURE IS CALLED??
49)CANAL VS RIVER ROAD,DRAIN RAILWAYY WE PROVIDE(CROSS DRAINAGE WORK,AQUDUCK,SYPHON,SUPER PASSEGE,ALL)
50)RETURN PERIOD OF FLOOD IN PUNJAB(10,100,1000,MFL)
51)UNLINED CANALS OF PUNJAB ARE DESIGNED USING WHICH FORMULA
52)EVAPORATION,TRANSPIRATION,PRESIPITATION INFILTRATION CALLED HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE??
53)METREOLOGICAL FACTORS FOR AIRPORT DESIGN(AIR DENSITYN AIR DIRECTION,ATMOSPHERE PRESSURE,ALL)
54)DUMMY ACTIVITY IS ONE(DOTTED LINE,ARTIFICIAL ACTIVITY,ALL)
55)PERT DEPENDS ON
56)AERATION IS USED TO REMOVE (ODOR,BECTERIA,BLA BLA  )
57)PPM MEANS
58)BOD GIVES US>????
59)WHICH COAGULANT IS USED???
60)WATER SCHEME IS DESIGNED ON (PEAK,AVG,MAX DAILY DEMAND, ALL)
61)HOOKS LAW IS DEFINED AS
62)STRESS IS PROPORYIONAL TO STRAIN WITHIN ELASTIC LIMITS
63)MOST RELIABLE ESTIMATE IS ???
64)CRITCAL PATH METHOD USES (MAX TIME,MIN TIME, MIN COST)
65)WEIGHT IS 60N AND ITS WEIHT IN WATER IZ 20N SO SPECIFIC GRAVITY IS???
66)fRAUDS NUMBER IS FUNCTION OF
67)RATIO OF INERTIA TO VISCOUS FORCES
68)CANTILIVER RETAINING WALLSS K LYA FAILURE CRITERIA.SLIDING OVERTURNING,BASE SHEAR, ALL
69)DAM WHICH DEPENDS ON ITS WEIGHT FOR STABILITY CALLED
70)M.C IS EQUAL TO
71)QUANTITY OF WASTE IN EFFLUENT (80,40,120 MG/LTR)

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Test Questions for Post of Assistant Director Works (Civil) by Muhammad Aboubakar

(options in brackets are the correct ones)

1. Euler’s Crippling Load for Column with one end fixed and one end free will be _____”less” than Euler’s Crippling Load for Column with both ends Hinged.

2. After Tension test on two specimens, the specimen having %age reduction in area of 60% has ______”more” ductility than that of having 40%.

3. The Shear force diagram of a simply supported beam carrying Uniformly distributed load consists of _______ “two right angled triangles”.

4. If a member is subjected to stress (tensile) of 20KN/m2 along one axis and stress (Compressive) of 10 KN/m2 perpendicular to first axis, then the Shear stress will be __________. a-5KN/m2, b-10KN/m2, c-15KN/m2, d-20KN/m2

5. A cantilever beam is subjected to point load at free end, the maximum compressive stress will be developed at __________” extreme bottom fibres at free end)

6. A rectangular Beam of Cross sectional Area “A”, Length”L”, width “B” and depth “D” will have ________ “less, more, same” elastic strength than rectangular Beam of Cross sectional Area “A”, Length”L”, width “B” and depth “2D”.

7. The shear strength of a hollow shaft(Outer diameter=D, Inner Diameter= D/2) will be _____ “15/16″ times shear strength of a solid shaft of diameter “D”.

8. When a closed helix spring is subjected to axial compressive load then the deformation in the spring will be _____ a-Crushing, (b-torsion), c- bending, d-shear

9. Ratio between change in volume to original volume is _______ (a-Vol. Strain), b- Poisson’s Ratio,

10. In Shear force Diagram, where Shear Force is zero, Bending Moment at that point will be ________ “Maximum”

11. Ductility of a material _______ with increase in %age reduction in Area of member during Tension Test. (a-decreases), b-increases, c-remains same

12. Rankine Theory Assumptions

13. Strain Energy Stored in a spring under Maximum Load without sufficient permanent deformation is called ________ a-Impact Energy, b-Proof Resilience, c-Proof Stress, (d-Modulus of Resilience)

14. Beam will have uniform strength throughout the length of the member if:
(a- Beam has same cross-sectional properties throughout the length)
b- if loading throughout the length is same

15. If ($) normal stress is acting along longitudinal axis of member, then Resultant of stresses along a plane at angle (@) w.r.t. applied normal stress will be:
a- $sin@, b- $cos@, c- $sin2@ , d- $cos2@

16.. Assumptions of Bending Theory

17. If a cylinder is subjected to internal hoop stresses (burst pressure) then the cylinder will ______
(a- increase in Vol. and decrease in Length)
b- decrease in Vol. and decrease in Length
c- decrease in Vol. and increase in Length
d- increase in Vol. and increase in Length

18. Point of Contra flexure occur in
a- Simply Supported Beams
(b- Fixed Ended Beams)
c- Cantilever Beams
d- Overhanging Beams

19- Buckling in Compression Members takes place along:
(a- Least Radius of Gyration)
b- Parallel to Load Axis
c- Perpendicular to Load Axis
d- minimum x-sectional Dimensions

20. Along Principal Plane, shear stresses are:
(a- zero)
b- minimum
c- maximum
d- constant

21. Cubic Parabola Shear Force diagram of Cantilever Beams occurs incase of:
a- Uniformly distributed Load
(b- Uniformly varying load)
c- in between points where no load acts
d- point loading

22. Slenderness is Ratio between:
a- Least Radius of Gyration to Length
(b- Length to Least Radius of Gyration)

23. For Two Shafts of equal Length including one hollow, have equal Torque and equal Maximum Shear Stress, they should have equal:
a- angle of twist
(b- Polar Moment of Inertia)
c- Polar Modulus
d- diameter

24. Type of Welds usually used in construction now a day:
(a- Fillet Weld)
b- Beam Weld
c- Rivet Weld
d- Structure Weld

25. In practical, drawing prepared by practicing drafters for 3-d views are:
a- isometric
b- orthographic
c- auxiliary
d- perspective

26. Purpose of Curing of concrete is to stop:
a- increase in temperature of concrete
b- decrease in moisture of concrete
c- loss of moisture
d- dry shrinkage cracking

27. Shear stress in rectangular x-sec beam for torque will be Maximum at:
a- Center of Longer side of x-sec
b- Center of Shorter side of x-sec
c- Corners
(d- maximum distance away from Centroid).

28. Limiting Strain in Concrete is :
a- 0.001
b- 0.002
(c- 0.003)
d- 0.004

29. Split Cylinder test is performed to determine:
(a- MOR)
b- Durability
c- Slump
d- Compressive Strength

30. In I-section beam, subjected to transverse loading, Shear Stress will be maximum at:
a- bottom of flange in flange portion
b- bottom of flange in web portion
c- extreme fibers
(d- Neutral Axis)

31. Member subjected to bi-axial stresses, Radius of Mohr Circle will be:
(a- Half of difference of stresses)
b- half of summation of stresses
c- differences of stresses

32. A short column is subjected to Axial Compressive Load, the failure will be:
a- Concrete Crushes first
b- Steel Yields first
c- Concrete Crushing & Steel Yielding is expected to take place at same time with sufficient margin of safety
d- Strength depends upon presence of ties and spiral in member

33. During tension test on Mild Steel specimen, cause of Cup-Cone failure is
(a- Shear Stress)
b- Principal Stress
c- Principal Strain
d- Strain Energy

34. In fixed ended beam, Ratio between moment at center to moment at end support is:
(a- 1:2)
b- 1:1
c- 2:3
d- 1:4

35. Depth of footing is controlled by:
a- one-way shear
b- punching shear
c- both by one-way & punching shear
d- flexure

36. Critical Section in Isolated Footings for One way Shear occurs at ____ of depth from face of column?

37. Critical Section in Isolated Footings for Punching Shear occurs at ____ of depth from face of column?

38. Shrinkage of Concrete depends upon:
a- Humidity
b- Time
c- Ambient temperature
(d- all)

39. SPT is performed in borehole, where bottom discharge bit was used for drilling:
a- SPT strength/resistance will increase
b- SPT will decrease
c- SPT will remains same
d- Not able to say anything

40. End Platten Effect during compression test:
(a- increases the lateral confinement at ends of sample)
b-, c-, d- not correct

41. A rectangular beam has x-sectional dimensions (b= 100mm, d= 150mm) is subjected to a force _______, results in shear stress of 2N/mm2.
a- 20 N
(b- 30 N)
c- 40 N
d- 25 N

42. Which Steel is more brittle having:
(a- High Carbon)
b- Medium Carbon
c- Low Carbon
d- Twisted Steel

43. Method of Reducing Differential Settlement of building on sand:
a- increase dimensions of large footing
b- increase dimensions of smallest footing
c- bla bla ( c option was not satisfying)
(d- none)

44.Barrage is constructed for the purpose of:
a- (River diversion)
b- Storage
c- both a&b
d- recreation

45. Dry unit weight of a moist soil is _____ than bulk unit weight.
(a- less)
b- more
c- equal
d- no specific relation

46. Short Duration Hydro graph can be converted to Long one by:
a- Rating Curve
b- S curve
c- Hyetograph
d- Composite Hydrograph

47. Type of Hydraulic Jump for Froude No. 4.5 to 9 is:
a- Strong
b- Steady
c- Undular
d- weak

48. First Method for management of different activities in Project management is ______:
a. Milestone Chart Method
b. Bar Chart Method
c. PERT
d. CPM

Interview Questions Communication and Work Department (CnW) by Faizan Liaquat

1). Tensile strength of good quality bricks. (100psi).
2). What is scouring depth & its formula?
3). What is superelevation & it formula?
4). Slab is designed for shear? (No, in slabs dsn shear check is always ok we dont provide any shear reinforcement in slabs as we provide in beams & columns).
5). Can we use mild steel plates instead of round steel bars?
6). Concrete can take how much tensile strength? (15%).
7). Why we use high strength concrete in prestressed members? (Because we produce high compressive stresses & concrete should be hard enough to take care these stresses).
8). Steel can take how much compressive & tensile stresses? (it is strong both in tension & compression).
9). Types of outlet with names?
10). What is level of service? In whole day it will remain same or will change?
11). How can we make concrete with constant strength with high w/c ratio without use of plasticizer?
12). What is the purpose of bearing pads? (to absorb the shocks of impact loading)
13). What is fish ladder? it is installed at u/s or d/s of river?
14). Draw BMD for different beams?
15). Write names of different components of barrage?
16). Tell me new techniques which are being used for piling?
17). Precast girders ko chamber k liye dsn krte h?
18). In the upcoming elections u r going to vote which party?

DAR Engineering Test Questions Sample

Some Questions with Answers ( Abbas Tahir )

Initial and FinaL Setting time of cement ? 

• Cement’s initial setting time should be 30 min(Minimum) and 90 min(maximum).
• Final setting time of cement should be=10 hours

What type of test should perform for a road’s improved subgrade sand filling:

• 1.FM of fine aggregates
• 2.California bearing ratio
• 3.Dynamic cone penetration test
• 4.MDD of fine aggregate
• 5.Field Dry Density.

What type of test should perform for earth filling in Embankment with specified soil:

• 1.Plasticity index.

What type of test should perform for Concrete Work:

• 1.Setting time of cement
• 2.Compressive strength of cement
• 3.Gradation of Coarse aggregates.
• 4.FM of fine aggregates.
• 5.Water absorption of coarse aggregates
• 6.Loss angels abrasion test
• 7.Concrete cylinder casting & testing

What type of test should perform for M.S High strength deform bar

• 1.Tensile strength,Elongation and unit wt.

What type of test should be perform for Brick work:

• 1.Setting time of cement
• 2.Compressive strength of cement
• 3.FM of fine aggregates
• 4.Compressive strength of brick
• 5.Water absorption of brick
• 6.Efflorescence of brick.

1 cum cement=how much bag?
answer:30 bags.
1cum =how much brick?
answer=300 nos
1bag cement= volume ?0.0347 cum cement.
What is the volume of per bag cement?
Answer:1.25 cubic ft
what is the weight of per bag cement?
Answer:50kg or 112pb
How much water absorb of a brick if the brick take rest for 24 hours in under neath the water?
answer:1/5or1/6 of the brick wt.
what is the measurement of a brick?
answer:9.5in*4.5in*2.75in(without mortar)
answer:10in*5in*3in(with mortar)

Some Imp points

1. Local sand FM limit should be 0.5 to 0.8
2. Toak sand FM limit should be 1.2 to 1.8
3. Coarse sand or shylhet sand FM should be 2.5
4. At improved sub grade 0.5 to 0.8 FM sand should be used.
5. Ms Flat bar weight determine equation=0.00785A
6. Brick require for 1 square meter one brick flat soling=32nos.
7. Brick require for 1 square meter one layer herring bone bond soling=52nos.
8. Cement require for 9.3 square meter neat cement finishing=1/2bag or 25kg
9. A head mason can work 25-30 cum brick work in a day.
10. Lintel thickness should be 15cm.
11. Parapet wall height should be 1 meter.
12. Window height should be 120cm.
13. D.P.C thickness should be 2.5cm
14. Plinth height should be 45cm.
15. Measurement of riser should be 15cm.
16. Building height should be 315 cm
17. plaster thickness at ceiling should be 6mm.